Our mission is to help students become biblically competent, academically proficient, spiritually formed and culturally engaged servant leaders, shaped to be a transforming force in the church, community and world.

"We want to inspire people across the nation to pursue a biblical vision of truth and justice where the all-consuming love of Jesus consumes those things that divide us, like race and class barriers," Dr. Metzger said.

To inaugurate their partnership, Dr. Metzger and Dr. Perkins will be speaking at all three services at Imago Dei Community in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, February 17, and at Multnomah's 10 a.m. Tuesday chapel service on February 19, held at Central Bible Church.